Chapter 11: Linear Equations II

Paper 1
This test paper contains 20 questions. Answer ALL the questions.
The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned.
You are allowed to use a scientific calculator that cannot be programmed.

1 Given that y = − 3 and y − 7 = 2x, what is the value of x?

A –2
B –3
C –4
D –5

2 In the simultaneous linear equations given below, y was eliminated. What should
be in the box?

5x – 2y = − 7
3x + 2y = − 1

8x =

A –6
B 6
C –8
D 8

3 Find the value of x in the simultaneous linear equations given below:

7x – 3y = 9
4x – 3y = 3

A 2
B 6
C 11
D 12

4 Azlan wants to eliminate y first in the simultaneous linear equations given below.

2x + 3y = 5 ………………… (1)
x − 6y = 3 ………………… (2)

To do so, he must multiply equation (1) by

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 6

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5 In the simultaneous linear equations given below, x was eliminated. What should
be in the box?

2x – y = 4
2x – 3y = 8

=−4

A – 2y
B 2y
C – 4y
D 4y

6 Find the value of y in the simultaneous linear equations given below.

x – 2y = 3
2x – y = 9

A –1
B 1
C –5
D 5

7 Find the value of x + y by solving the simultaneous linear equations given below.

7x – 5y = 4
2x – 2y = 4

A −1
B –2
C –6
D −8

8 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below.

x – 6y = 12
2x – 4y = 8

A x = 0, y = − 2
B x = 0, y = 16
C x = 10, y = − 2
D x = 24, y = − 2

9 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below.

4x – 3y = 8
2x – y = 12

A x = 12, y = 18
B x = 12, y = 20
C x = 14, y = 12
D x = 14, y = 16

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10 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below, and find the value of
3x − 2y.

6x – 2y = 3
3x + 4y = 9

A –1
B 0
C 1
D 2

11 Ramesh solved the simultaneous linear equations given using the substitution
method. He substituted equation (1) into equation (2). What should be in the
brackets?

x – 2y = 2 ……………. (1)
2x – y = 4 ……………. (2)

2( )–y=4

A x – 2y
B 2 – 2y
C 2+x
D 2 + 2y

12 Given that 2x – 7y = 8, and 3x = − 9, find the value of y.

A –2
B –4
C 2
D 3

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13 Given that 2 x + 5 = 3, and 4x – 3y = 2. Find the value of y.
A –2
B –4
C –6
D –8

14 If p = 2q, and 3p + 2q = 16, find the value of p and q.

A p = − 1, q = 2
B p = 2, q = − 1
C p=2,q=4
D p=4,q=2

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15 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below.
5y – x – 5 = 0
x = 2y + 4
A x = 4, y = 9
B x = 6, y = 7
C x = 8, y = 5
D x = 10, y = 3

16 Which of the following is a solution for the simultaneous linear equations given below?
2x + 3y = 8
x+y=5
A y=−4
B y=2
C x=5
D x=7

17 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below.

5x – 7 – y = 0
x – 8 – 2y = 0
2 11
A 3
x= ,y=–
3
1 5
B 3
x= ,y=
3
4 2
C 3
x= , y=
3
5 1
D 3
x= ,y=
3

18 The cost of 5 similar dolls is RM75. Find the cost of a toy truck, if 7 dolls and 6
similar toy trucks cost RM225.
A RM20
B RM25
C RM30
D RM 40

19 The price of 5 plates and 3 jugs is RM102, while the price of 4 plates and 2 jugs is
RM72. Calculate the unit price of a plate and a jug.
A Plate = RM4 ; Jug = RM20
B Plate = RM6 ; Jug = RM24
C Plate = RM8 ; Jug = RM26
D Plate = RM10 ; Jug = RM30

20 The difference between x and y is 35 and their sum is 73. Determine the value of x
and y.
A x = 16, y = 54

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B x = 54, y = 16
C x = 54, y = 19
D x = 73, y = 54

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Paper 2
This test paper contains 10 questions. Answer ALL the questions.
The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned.
You are not allowed to use a calculator.

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1 Given that 2 = − 3, and 3y – 5x = 10, find the value of y.

2 If 3a = 4b, and 3a – 8b = 12, find the value of b.

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3 Given that 3 x = 4, and 2x – 3y = 9, find the value of y.

4 If x = 7, find the value of y in 2x – 3y = − 1.

5 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below:

x–y =7
x – 2y = 9

6 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below:

4k – m = 10
k – 2m = 6

7 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below to find the value of
x + y.
2x – y = 9
x + 4y = 5

8 If y = − 5, find the value of x in 2y – 5x = 20.

9 Solve the simultaneous linear equations given below.

3 + 2x – y = 0
y – 4x + 7 = 0

10 If 3x = 2y, and 6x + y = 9, find the value of x and y.